Beginners’ Chinese

Beginners’ Chinese http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/l197-podcastcourse Do you want to learn some basics in Mandarin Chinese? The tracks presented here are designed to give you a taste of Mandarin Chinese language and culture. You’ll hear short conversations where people greet each other, introduce themselves and their families, describe where they come from and what they do for a living. You’ll hear them talk about sports, ask for directions, buy things, order food in a restaurant, invite someone to dinner – or simply share their experience of learning Chinese. You’ll also find a track to help you with pronunciation and the use of tones. Finally, there’s the chance to listen to interviews in English about Chinese-speaking cultures. Our guide to the language and culture of mainland China is Dr Kan Qian, who is chair of The Open University course: L197: Beginners’ Chinese You can also download transcripts for all the tracks. The Open University 2010 en Wed, 05 Feb 2014 00:39:34 +0000 OU Podcast System by KMi v2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_beginners_Chinese_00575_std.jpg Beginners’ Chinese http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/l197-podcastcourse Beginners’ Chinese Do you want to learn some basics in Mandarin Chinese? The tracks presented here are designed to give you a taste of Mandarin Chinese language and culture. You’ll hear short conversations where people greet each other, introduce themselves and their families, describe where they come from and what they do for a living. You’ll hear them talk about sports, ask for directions, buy things, order food in a restaurant, invite someone to dinner – or simply share their experience of learning Chinese. You’ll also find a track to help you with pronunciation and the use of tones. Finally, there’s the chance to listen to interviews in English about Chinese-speaking cultures. Our guide to the language and culture of mainland China is Dr Kan Qian, who is chair of The Open University course: L197: Beginners’ Chinese You can also download transcripts for all the tracks. tongue, communication, talking, society, traditions, customs, ethnicity Do you want to learn some basics in Mandarin Chinese? The tracks presented here are designed to give you a taste of Mandarin Chinese language and culture. You’ll hear short conversations where people greet each other, introduce themselves and their families, describe where they come from and what they do for a living. You’ll hear them talk about sports, ask for directions, buy things, order food in a restaurant, invite someone to dinner – or simply share their experience of learning Chinese. You’ll also find a track to help you with pronunciation and the use of tones. Finally, there’s the chance to listen to interviews in English about Chinese-speaking cultures. Our guide to the language and culture of mainland China is Dr Kan Qian, who is chair of The Open University course: L197: Beginners’ Chinese You can also download transcripts for all the tracks. tongue, communication, talking, society, traditions, customs, ethnicity The Open University podcast itunes Beginners' Chinese A short introduction to this album. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk01.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:33:57 +0100 A short introduction to this album. The Open University No A short introduction to this album. 00:01:11 Beginners' Chinese A short introduction to this album. <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/7c3220ce04" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk01.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk01.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!7c3220ce04 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Pronunciation and tone Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk02.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:32:57 +0100 Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones. accent, articulation, elocution, intonation The Open University No Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones. 00:02:43 Beginners Chinese: Pronunciation and tone Mandarin Chinese speech sounds and tones. Learn how to pronounce Chinese vowels, consonants and the four tones. accent, articulation, elocution, intonation <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/01f1a2348a" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk02.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk02.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!01f1a2348a podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Numbers from zero to ten Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk03.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:31:57 +0100 Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese. information, statistics, facts, figures, The Open University No Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese. 00:00:45 Beginners Chinese: Numbers from zero to ten Learn to count from zero to ten in Chinese. information, statistics, facts, figures, <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/e7d91043b2" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk03.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk03.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!e7d91043b2 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Greetings and names Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk04.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:30:57 +0100 Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names. compliments, good wishes, person, forename, surname, maiden, pet, nickname, handle, moniker The Open University No Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names. 00:00:35 Beginners Chinese: Greetings and names Greeting each other and asking about each other’s names. compliments, good wishes, person, forename, surname, maiden, pet, nickname, handle, moniker <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/2ce6696f44" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk04.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk04.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!2ce6696f44 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Where do you live? A short exchange where two people chat about where they live. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk05.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:29:57 +0100 A short exchange where two people chat about where they live. exist, survive, residence, abode, address, quarters, home The Open University No A short exchange where two people chat about where they live. 00:00:29 Beginners Chinese: Where do you live? A short exchange where two people chat about where they live. exist, survive, residence, abode, address, quarters, home <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/f4c14464db" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk05.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk05.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!f4c14464db podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Greeting friends Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk06.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:28:57 +0100 Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends. salutation, welcome, welcoming, greet The Open University No Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends. 00:00:42 Beginners Chinese: Greeting friends Useful expressions such as ‘long time no see’ to greet friends. salutation, welcome, welcoming, greet <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/abf2734ac1" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk06.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk06.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!abf2734ac1 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Nationalities and the place you come from Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk07.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:27:57 +0100 Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from. people, population, race, ethnic group The Open University No Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from. 00:00:46 Beginners Chinese: Nationalities and the place you come from Talking about nationality and what part of the country one comes from. people, population, race, ethnic group <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/b400a4e089" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk07.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk07.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!b400a4e089 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Describing people Describing someone’s name and profession. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk08.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:26:57 +0100 Describing someone’s name and profession. explain, portray, depict, illustrate, express The Open University No Describing someone’s name and profession. 00:00:53 Beginners Chinese: Describing people Describing someone’s name and profession. explain, portray, depict, illustrate, express <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/2679a7915b" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk08.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk08.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!2679a7915b podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Professions and ages Describing someone’s profession and age. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk09.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:25:57 +0100 Describing someone’s profession and age. line of work, vocation, occupation, job, career, work, business The Open University No Describing someone’s profession and age. 00:00:56 Beginners Chinese: Professions and ages Describing someone’s profession and age. line of work, vocation, occupation, job, career, work, business <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/11f9223ce6" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk09.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk09.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!11f9223ce6 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Family Talking about one’s family. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk10.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:24:57 +0100 Talking about one’s family. relation, relative, people, folks, kin, children, family unit The Open University No Talking about one’s family. 00:00:47 Beginners Chinese: Family Talking about one’s family. relation, relative, people, folks, kin, children, family unit <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/d29ef8f6a3" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk10.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk10.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!d29ef8f6a3 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Dates Discussing the day of the week. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk11.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:23:57 +0100 Discussing the day of the week. day, time, year, meeting, rendezvous, appointment The Open University No Discussing the day of the week. 00:00:55 Beginners Chinese: Dates Discussing the day of the week. day, time, year, meeting, rendezvous, appointment <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/4c647d225e" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk11.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk11.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!4c647d225e podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Daily activities Describing daily activities. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk12.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:22:57 +0100 Describing daily activities. performance, actions, deeds, manners, conduct The Open University No Describing daily activities. 00:00:47 Beginners Chinese: Daily activities Describing daily activities. performance, actions, deeds, manners, conduct <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/3b6354b3e5" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk12.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk12.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!3b6354b3e5 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Sports Describing the sport one can play. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk13.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:21:57 +0100 Describing the sport one can play. games, exercise, aerobics, instructions The Open University No Describing the sport one can play. 00:00:44 Beginners Chinese: Sports Describing the sport one can play. games, exercise, aerobics, instructions <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/dc12a87ff3" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk13.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk13.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!dc12a87ff3 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Food and drink Common words for food and drinks. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk14.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:20:57 +0100 Common words for food and drinks. groceries, grub, cooking, cuisine, fodder, fare, victuals The Open University No Common words for food and drinks. 00:00:47 Beginners Chinese: Food and drink Common words for food and drinks. groceries, grub, cooking, cuisine, fodder, fare, victuals <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/0ebd564741" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk14.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk14.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!0ebd564741 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Placing orders Ordering food and drinks in a restaurant. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk15.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:19:57 +0100 Ordering food and drinks in a restaurant. command, direct, instruct, charge, enjoin The Open University No Ordering food and drinks in a restaurant. 00:00:38 Beginners Chinese: Placing orders Ordering food and drinks in a restaurant. command, direct, instruct, charge, enjoin <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/30c84c6704" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk15.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk15.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!30c84c6704 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Asking for directions Asking for directions politely. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk16.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:18:57 +0100 Asking for directions politely. way, course, track, route, path, bearing, road, focus The Open University No Asking for directions politely. 00:00:42 Beginners Chinese: Asking for directions Asking for directions politely. way, course, track, route, path, bearing, road, focus <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/51580ce2dc" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk16.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk16.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!51580ce2dc podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Role-play: buying and selling Play the role of a customer to buy something. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk17.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:17:57 +0100 Play the role of a customer to buy something. trade, business, export, import, exchange, advertise, vend, flog The Open University No Play the role of a customer to buy something. 00:01:55 Beginners Chinese: Role-play: buying and selling Play the role of a customer to buy something. trade, business, export, import, exchange, advertise, vend, flog <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/8be856cd32" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk17.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk17.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!8be856cd32 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Inviting someone for dinner Inviting a friend and giving instructions. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk18.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:16:57 +0100 Inviting a friend and giving instructions. ask, request, call, bid, tempt, encourage, provoke, induce, incite The Open University No Inviting a friend and giving instructions. 00:00:49 Beginners Chinese: Inviting someone for dinner Inviting a friend and giving instructions. ask, request, call, bid, tempt, encourage, provoke, induce, incite <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/7bfa90269f" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk18.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk18.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!7bfa90269f podcast itunes Beginners Chinese: Learning Chinese Sharing experience in learning Chinese and paying complements to others. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk19.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:15:57 +0100 Sharing experience in learning Chinese and paying complements to others. knowledge, education, erudition, scholarship, culture, wisdom The Open University No Sharing experience in learning Chinese and paying complements to others. 00:00:40 Beginners Chinese: Learning Chinese Sharing experience in learning Chinese and paying complements to others. knowledge, education, erudition, scholarship, culture, wisdom <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/5d1db5aa38" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk19.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk19.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!5d1db5aa38 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese interview: Forms of address and professional titles Interview in English: Discussion on how Chinese people address each other in public places and how professional titles are used as forms of address. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk20.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:14:57 +0100 Interview in English: Discussion on how Chinese people address each other in public places and how professional titles are used as forms of address. expert, qualified, skilled, trained, practised, certified, licensed The Open University No Interview in English: Discussion on how Chinese people address each other in public places and how professional titles are used as forms of address. 00:05:59 Beginners Chinese interview: Forms of address and professional titles Interview in English: Discussion on how Chinese people address each other in public places and how professional titles are used as forms of address. expert, qualified, skilled, trained, practised, certified, licensed <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/9963fcb6b6" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/closed-captions/l197_tk20.xml http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk20.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!9963fcb6b6 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese interview: How do friends and colleagues address each other Interview in English: Discussion on how friends and colleagues address each other. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk21.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:13:57 +0100 Interview in English: Discussion on how friends and colleagues address each other. pal, buddy, chum, companion, acquaintance, generation, classmates, social group The Open University No Interview in English: Discussion on how friends and colleagues address each other. 00:03:36 Beginners Chinese interview: How do friends and colleagues address each other Interview in English: Discussion on how friends and colleagues address each other. pal, buddy, chum, companion, acquaintance, generation, classmates, social group <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/ed97b25ec0" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk21.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!ed97b25ec0 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese interview: Tonal language Interview in English: Discussion on how best to learn the tones. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk22.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:12:57 +0100 Interview in English: Discussion on how best to learn the tones. words, speech, talking, tongue, lingo, expression The Open University No Interview in English: Discussion on how best to learn the tones. 00:04:36 Beginners Chinese interview: Tonal language Interview in English: Discussion on how best to learn the tones. words, speech, talking, tongue, lingo, expression <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/09d016d6b1" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

Transcript http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk22.mp3 http://media-podcast.open.ac.uk/pod/l197-beginners-chinese/#!09d016d6b1 podcast itunes Beginners Chinese interview: Chinese characters Interview in English: Discussing Chinese characters. http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/languages/index.htm?LKCAMPAIGN=it001_sub&MEDIA=it001_lan http://podcast.open.ac.uk/feeds/l197-beginners-chinese/l197_tk23.mp3 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:11:57 +0100 Interview in English: Discussing Chinese characters. dialect, words, writing, verbal skill, style, idiom The Open University No Interview in English: Discussing Chinese characters. 00:10:37 Beginners Chinese interview: Chinese characters Interview in English: Discussing Chinese characters. dialect, words, writing, verbal skill, style, idiom <iframe src="http://player.open.ac.uk/embed/875b6b0267" height="270" width="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen ></iframe>

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